System and method for a multi-coil wireless power transfer

ABSTRACT

Systems and methods are disclosed for multi-coil wireless power transfer. The system includes a first transmitting coil disposed within a lower portion of a wireless charger, and a second transmitting coil disposed within a side portion of the wireless charger. The system further includes a communications module configured to receive a signal from an information handling system. The information handling system includes a receiving coil. The system additionally includes a transmit module configured to determine an orientation of the receiving coil, and provide a first current to the first transmitting coil and a second current to the second transmitting coil based on the orientation of the receiving coil.

TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to information handling systems and,more particularly, to a system and method for multi-coil wireless powertransfer for information handling systems.

BACKGROUND

As the value and use of information continues to increase, individualsand businesses seek additional ways to process and store information.One option available to users is information handling systems. Aninformation handling system generally processes, compiles, stores,and/or communicates information or data for business, personal, or otherpurposes thereby allowing users to take advantage of the value of theinformation. Because technology and information handling needs andrequirements vary between different users or applications, informationhandling systems may also vary regarding what information is handled,how the information is handled, how much information is processed,stored, or communicated, and how quickly and efficiently the informationmay be processed, stored, or communicated. The variations in informationhandling systems allow for information handling systems to be general orconfigured for a specific user or specific use such as financialtransaction processing, airline reservations, enterprise data storage,or global communications. In addition, information handling systems mayinclude a variety of hardware and software components that may beconfigured to process, store, and communicate information and mayinclude one or more computer systems, data storage systems, andnetworking systems.

A wireless power transfer system typically includes a wireless chargingpad on to which a device may be placed for charging. The device cancommunicate with the charging pad to indicate that the device isavailable to receive power. The wireless power transfer system can thenwirelessly transmit power to the device.

SUMMARY

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, a wirelesscharging system is disclosed. The system includes a first transmittingcoil disposed within a lower portion of a wireless charger, and a secondtransmitting coil disposed within a side portion of the wirelesscharger. The system further includes a communications module configuredto receive a signal from an information handling system. The informationhandling system includes a receiving coil. The system additionallyincludes a transmit module configured to determine an orientation of thereceiving coil, and provide a first current to the first transmittingcoil and a second current to the second transmitting coil based on theorientation of the receiving coil.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure, methodfor wireless charging is disclosed. The method includes receiving asignal from an information handling system. The information handlingsystem includes a receiving coil. The method further includesdetermining an orientation of the receiving coil, and providing a firstcurrent to a first transmitting coil and a second current to a secondtransmitting coil based on the orientation of the receiving coil. Thefirst transmitting coil is disposed within a lower portion of a wirelesscharger, and the second transmitting coil is disposed within a sideportion of the wireless charger.

In accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure,non-transitory machine-readable storage medium encoded with instructionsexecutable by one or more processors to perform one or more operationsis disclosed. The operations include receiving a signal from aninformation handling system. The information handling system includes areceiving coil. The operations further include determining anorientation of the receiving coil, and providing a first current to afirst transmitting coil and a second current to a second transmittingcoil based on the orientation of the receiving coil. The firsttransmitting coil is disposed within a lower portion of a wirelesscharger, and the second transmitting coil is disposed within a sideportion of the wireless charger.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure and itsfeatures and advantages, reference is now made to the followingdescription, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, whichmay include drawings that are not to scale and wherein like referencenumbers indicate like features, in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary diagram of a wireless power transfersystem in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure;

FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary plot of a resultant flux vector inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a flowchart of an example method for wireless powertransfer in accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In the following description, details are set forth by way of example tofacilitate discussion of the disclosed subject matter. It should beapparent to a person of ordinary skill in the field, however, that thedisclosed embodiments are exemplary and not exhaustive of all possibleembodiments.

For the purposes of this disclosure, an information handling system mayinclude an instrumentality or aggregate of instrumentalities operable tocompute, classify, process, transmit, receive, retrieve, originate,switch, store, display, manifest, detect, record, reproduce, handle, orutilize various forms of information, intelligence, or data forbusiness, scientific, control, entertainment, or other purposes. Forexample, an information handling system may be a personal computer, aPDA, a consumer electronic device, a network storage device, or anothersuitable device and may vary in size, shape, performance, functionality,and price. The information handling system may include memory, one ormore processing resources such as a central processing unit (CPU) orhardware or software control logic. Additional components or theinformation handling system may include one or more storage devices, oneor more communications ports for communicating with external devices aswell as various input and output (I/O) devices, such as a keyboard, amouse, and a video display. The information handling system may alsoinclude one or more buses operable to transmit communication between thevarious hardware components.

For the purposes of this disclosure, computer-readable media may includean instrumentality or aggregation of instrumentalities that may retaindata and/or instructions for a period of time. Computer-readable mediamay include, without limitation, storage media such as a direct accessstorage device (e.g., a hard disk drive or floppy disk), a sequentialaccess storage device (e.g., a tape disk drive), compact disk, CD-ROM,DVD, random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electricallyerasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), and/or flash memory(SSD); as well as communications media such wires, optical fibers,microwaves, radio waves, and other electromagnetic and/or opticalcarriers; and/or any combination of the foregoing.

Embodiments of the present disclosure and its advantages are bestunderstood by referring to FIGS. 1-3 of the drawings, like numeralsbeing used for like and corresponding parts of the various drawings.

FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary diagram of wireless power transfersystem 100 in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure. In some embodiments, system 100 may include informationhandling system 102 and wireless charger 104. Wireless power transfersystem 100 may be an inductively coupled system. In an inductivelycoupled system, a transmitter coil and a receiver coil form a system ofmagnetically coupled inductors. A magnetic field is produced in thetransmitter coil by an alternating current. The magnetic field induces avoltage in the receiver coil. The voltage may be used to powerinformation handling system 102 or charge a power source, e.g., abattery.

The efficiency of the power transfer in an inductively coupled systemmay depend on the coupling between the coils. Coupling is based on thedistance between the coils, the shape and size of the coils, and theangle between the coils. Because the magnetic flux vector is directedthrough the center of a coil, efficiency may be maximized when the coilsare aligned coaxially, e.g., parallel, to each other such that themagnetic flux vectors are substantially aligned. Efficiency may be at aminimum when the coils are at a right angle, e.g., perpendicular, toeach other. However, in some applications, physically aligning the coilscoaxially may not be practical. Thus, in some embodiments, multiplecoils may be utilized to synthesize a magnetic flux vector that mimics atransmitter coil that is coaxial to a receiving coil.

In some embodiments, information handling system 102 may include aportion that includes receiving coil 108 oriented such that receivingcoil 108 is not oriented coaxially with any of transmitting coils 106 aand 106 b (collectively, “transmitting coils 106”). In the currentexample, receiving coil 108 is oriented at an angle that is nothorizontal, which would be aligned with transmitting coil 106 a, and isnot vertical, which would be aligned with transmitting coil 106 b. Forexample, information handling system 102 may be tablet attached to afolio stand, a 2-in-1 configuration that includes a tablet attached to akeyboard base, or any other similar configuration.

In some embodiments, wireless charger 104 may include one or moretransmitting coils 106. Transmitting coils 106 may include a windingwithout a core or may include a core that supports the winding that ismounted or wrapped around the core. In such a case, the core may becomposed of a material that may have a high magnetic permeability, suchas a permanent magnet. For example, the core may be composed of magnetictransition metals and transition metal alloys, particularly annealed(soft) iron or a permalloy (sometimes referred to as a “MuMetal”), whichare a family of Ni—Fe—Mo alloys, ferrite, or any other alloy orcombination of alloys that exhibits ferromagnetic properties. Thewinding may be wrapped directly onto the core or may be wrapped on abobbin. In some embodiments, the winding may be a magnetic wire thatincludes an insulator and a conductor. For example, the winding may bevarnish coated round copper wire, square silver wire, copper drawn wirewith a thin dielectric coating, or any other suitable material.Transmitting coils 106 generate voltage based on the number of turns ofthe coil, the diameter of the coil, and the rate of change of magneticflux over time inside the diameter of transmitting coils 106. Thus,transmitting coils 106 may have a larger diameter than receiving coil108.

As current flows through the winding, transmitting coils 106 a and 106 bgenerate magnetic flux vectors 110 a and 110 b (collectively “fluxvectors 110”). Flux vectors are generated in a direction normal to thecoils. The strength of flux vectors 108 may be based on the amount ofcurrent that is driven through transmitting coils 106 among otherfactors. The direction of a respective flux vector 110 is based on theorientation of the respective transmitting coil 106. However, thedirection of flux vectors 110 may not align with the orientation oftarget flux vector 112 of receiving coil 108. Because of thismisalignment, the efficiency of power transfer may be compromised andmay not be optimal. Thus, in some embodiments, aligning a resultant fluxvector by the synthesis of flux vectors 110 a and 110 b with target fluxvector 112 may improve power transfer from wireless charger 104 toinformation handling system 102.

As such, wireless power transfer with individual flux vectors 108synthesized into a resultant flux vector enables simpler and moreefficient methods and systems to charge information handling systems.Further, charging of information handling systems may be accomplishedwithout the need for power cords or other charging methods. Inparticular, wireless power transfer of the present disclosure allows theuse of a wireless pad or basket into which one or more variedinformation handling systems may be placed to charge. As will bedescribed in further detail, the present disclosure includes methods andsystems for improved inductive coupling for wireless chargers andinformation handling systems.

Information handling system 102 may generally be operable to receivedata from, and/or transmit data to, other information handling systems102 and wireless charger 104. Information handling system 102 may be alaptop computer, a desktop computer, a tablet computer, a personaldigital assistant (PDA), a mobile phone, or any similar device. Forexample, information handling system 102 shown in FIG. 1 is a tabletattached to a folio. In some embodiments, information handling system102 may include processor system 114, user interface 116, memory system118, communications system 120, and/or power system 122.

Processor system 114 may include one or more processors, and maycomprise any system, device, or apparatus operable to interpret and/orexecute program instructions and/or process data. Processor system 114may include, without limitation, a microprocessor, microcontroller,digital signal processor (DSP), application specific integrated circuit(ASIC), or any other digital or analog circuitry configured to interpretand/or execute program instructions and/or process data. In someembodiments, processor system 114 may interpret and/or execute programinstructions and/or process data stored locally (e.g., in memory system118 and/or another component of information handling system 102). Insome embodiments, processor system 114 may interpret and/or executeprogram instructions and/or process data stored remotely.

User interface 116 may be communicatively coupled to processor 114. Userinterface 116 may include any instrumentality or aggregation ofinstrumentalities by which a user may interact with information handlingsystem 102. User interface 116 may comprise a system, device, orapparatus generally operable to receive and/or transmit datato/from/within information handling system 102. For example, userinterface 116 may permit a user to input data and/or instructions intoinformation handling system 102 (e.g., via a keyboard, pointing device,touch screen, and/or other suitable means), and/or otherwise manipulateinformation handling system 102 and its associated components. Userinterface 116 may also permit information handling system 102 tocommunicate data to a user, e.g., by means of a display device. Forexample, user interface 116 may include a touch panel that may includecircuitry for enabling touch functionality in conjunction with adisplay.

Memory system 118 may be communicatively coupled to processor system114. Memory system 118 may comprise any system, device, or apparatusoperable to retain program instructions or data for a period of time(e.g., computer-readable media). Memory system 118 may include randomaccess memory (RAM), electrically erasable programmable read-only memory(EEPROM), a PCMCIA card, flash memory, magnetic storage, opto-magneticstorage, or any suitable selection and/or array of volatile ornon-volatile memory that retains data after power to informationhandling system 102 may be turned off. Memory system 118 may include oneor more mass storage devices. Mass storage devices may include one ormore hard disk drives (HDDs), magnetic tape libraries, optical diskdrives, magneto-optical disk drives, compact disk drives, compact diskarrays, disk array controllers, solid state drives (SSDs), and/or anycomputer-readable medium operable to store data.

Power system 120 may be communicatively coupled to processor system 114and may include any instrumentality or aggregation of instrumentalitiesby which power is supplied to information handling system 102. In someembodiments, power system 120 may be an internal power supply such as abattery. In some embodiments, power system 120 may be an external powersupply or adapter for providing power to a portable information handlingsystem such as a notebook, personal display assistant (PDA), tablet,and/or any other portable device. The external power supply may alsohave a power cable coupling the external power supply to the informationhandling system 102. Furthermore, power system 120 may include analternating current to direct current (AC/DC) converter, a DC/DCconverter, and/or any other suitable components.

Communications system 122 may be communicatively coupled to processorsystem 114 and may include any instrumentality or aggregation ofinstrumentalities configured to communicatively couple informationhandling system 102 to communicate information with wireless charger104. Communications system 122 may include an antenna device, aBluetooth signal enabled device, a WiFi signal enabled device, and/orother suitable device. Communications system 122 may also includeidentification information for information handling system 102. Forexample, communications module 122 may include a product Electronic DataIdentification (EDID) tag. Communications system 122 may be utilized toindicate the presence and/or identity of information handling system 102to communication module 124 of wireless charger 104. For example, wheninformation handling system 102 is placed within range of communicationmodule 124, the product EDID tag may transmit a presence signal, orchirp, to indicate that information handling system 102 is within rangeof the wireless charger 104. The presence signal may be a repeatingpulse that may be received by communication module 124. Further,communications system 122 may indicate a location and orientation ofreceiving coil 108 and/or target flux vector 112.

Wireless charger 104 may be operable to receive and convert electricalpower to a magnetic field to transmit power inductively to one or moreinformation handling systems 102. Wireless charger 104 may have one ormore surfaces 126 a and 126 b (collectively “surfaces 126”). Surface 126a may be referred to as a lower portion of wireless charger 104. Surface126 b may be referred to as a side portion of wireless charger 104.Surfaces 126 may be constructed of plastic or any other suitablematerial that allows inductive coupling of transmitting coils 106 andreceiving coil 108. Although shown with two surfaces 126 a and 126 b,additional surfaces 126 may be included in some embodiments. Forexample, multiple surfaces 126 may be configured to resemble a basket orother container that may be able to hold multiple information handlingsystems 102. Further, although shown with surfaces 126 a and 126 bsubstantially perpendicular with respect to each other, a surface 126may be oriented in at any angle with respect to other surfaces 126.Wireless charger 104 may include communications module 124, transmitmodule 128, and/or power source 130.

Communications module 124 may be communicatively coupled to transmitmodule 128. Communications module 124 may include any instrumentality oraggregation of instrumentalities configured to communicatively couplewireless charger 104 to communicate information with informationhandling system 102. Communications module 124 may include an antennadevice, a Bluetooth signal enabled device, a WiFi signal enabled device,and/or other suitable devices. Communications module 124 may be utilizedto receive a signal that indicates the presence and/or identity ofinformation handling system 102. For example, when information handlingsystem 102 is placed within range of communications module 124, theproduct EDID tag may transmit a presence signal, or chirp, that isreceived by communications module 124 to indicate that informationhandling system 102 is within range of the wireless charger 104.Further, communications module 124 may be utilized to receiveorientation information relating to any receiving coils 108 included ininformation handling system 102. For example, communications module 124may receive information indicating the angle of orientation of receivingcoil 108. For example, a Bluetooth link may be capable of transmittingthe angle or orientation of information handling system 102 and thusreceiving coil 108.

Transmit module 128 may be communicatively coupled to transmit coils 106and communications module 124. Transmit module 128 may include anyinstrumentality, aggregation of instrumentalities, or circuitryconfigured to receive information from communications module 124 andcontrol current to transmit coils 106. Transmit module 128 may includeone or more processors or any system, device, or apparatus operable tointerpret and/or execute program instructions and/or process data.Transmit module 128 may include, without limitation, a microprocessor,microcontroller, DSP, ASIC, or any other digital or analog circuitryconfigured to interpret and/or execute program instructions and/orprocess data. In some embodiments transmit module 128 may interpretand/or execute program instructions and/or process data stored in amemory. Transmit module 128 may further include any system, device, orapparatus operable to retain program instructions or data for a periodof time (e.g., computer-readable media). Transmit module 128 may includeRAM, EEPROM, a PCMCIA card, flash memory, magnetic storage,opto-magnetic storage, or any suitable selection and/or array ofvolatile or non-volatile memory that retains data after power towireless charger 104 may be turned off.

Power source 130 may be communicatively coupled to transmit module 128and may include any instrumentality or aggregation of instrumentalitiesby which power is supplied to wireless charger 104. In some embodiments,power source 130 may be an internal power supply such as a battery. Insome embodiments, power source 130 may be an external power supply,power cord, or adapter for providing power to wireless charger 104. Theexternal power supply may also have a power cable coupling the externalpower supply to wireless charger 104. Furthermore, power source 130 mayinclude an alternating current to direct current (AC/DC) converter, aDC/DC converter, and/or any other suitable components.

FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary plot 200 of resultant flux vector 202 inaccordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure. Transmittingcoils 106 a and 106 b, shown with reference to FIG. 1, may be driven bytransmit module 128 in phase, but with varied amplitudes such that fluxvectors 108 a and 108 b may be at different values. Combining the fluxvectors 108 a and 108 b may generate a resulting flux vector 202 that isdirected at an angle, A, from the direction of flux vector 108 b. AngleA may be varied to align with the orientation of the target flux vectorof the receiving device, e.g., target flux vector 112 of receiving coil108 discussed with reference to FIG. 1. Angle A may be varied bytransmit module 128 by adjusting the amplitudes of current driven intransmitting coils 106 a and 106 b that result in flux vectors 108 a and108 b, respectively. Further, power transfer between wireless charger104 and information handling system 102 may decline as a function of cosA as angle A increases.

In some embodiments, wireless charger 104 may be capable of concurrentcharging of multiple information handling systems 102. In such a case,transmit module 128 may rotate the orientation of resultant flux vector202 such that inductive coupling is optimized for one informationhandling system 102 for a specified period of time and then optimizedfor a different information handling system 102 for the same or adifferent specified period of time.

FIG. 3 illustrates a flowchart of an example method 300 for wirelesspower transfer in accordance with some embodiments of the presentdisclosure. The steps of method 300 may be performed by various computerprograms, models or any combination thereof. The programs and models mayinclude instructions stored on a computer-readable medium that areoperable to perform, when executed, one or more of the steps describedbelow. The computer-readable medium may include any system, apparatus ordevice configured to store and/or retrieve programs or instructions suchas a microprocessor, a memory, a disk controller, a compact disc, flashmemory or any other suitable device. The programs and models may beconfigured to direct a processor or other suitable unit to retrieveand/or execute the instructions from the computer-readable medium. Forexample, method 300 may be executed by wireless charger 104 and/or othersuitable source. For illustrative purposes, method 300 may be describedwith respect to wireless power transfer system 100 of FIG. 1; however,method 300 may be used for wireless power transfer systems of anysuitable configuration.

At step 305, the wireless charger receives a signal from an informationhandling system. For example, with reference to FIG. 1, communicationsmodule 124 may receive a chirp or other notification from communicationssystem 122 located in information handling system 102. Receiving thesignal may indicate that information handling system 102 is within rangeof wireless charger 104 such that information handling system 102 may becharged.

At step 310, the wireless charger determines the orientation of thereceiving coil. For example, communications system 122 or other suitabledevice may communicate the orientation of receiving coil 108 located ininformation handling system 110. Communications module 124 may receivethe orientation information and transmit or otherwise convey theinformation to transmit module 128. Orientation information may includedistance between receiving coil 108 and transmitting coils 106, anglefrom horizontal at which receiving coil 108 is oriented, or othersuitable information.

At step 315, the wireless charger determines a current to provide toeach transmit coil. Based upon the orientation of receiving coil 108,transmit module 128 may determine the direction of target flux vector112. Transmit module 128 may also determine the amount of current tosupply to each of transmitting coils 106 such that resultant flux vector202 is directed in approximately the same direction as target fluxvector 112. For example, by adjusting the amplitudes of current drivenin transmitting coils 106 a and 106 b that result in flux vectors 110 aand 110 b, the direction of resulting flux vector 112 may be modified.

At step 320, the wireless charger provides the determined current toeach transmit coil. For example, once the current to be supplied to eachtransmitting coil 106 is determined, transmit module 128 may supply thedetermined current to each transmit coil.

At step 325, the wireless charger transfers power to the informationhandling system. For example, inductive power transfer may occur betweenwireless charger 104 and information handling system 102 such thatinformation handling system 102 is charged.

At step 330, the wireless charger determines if the power transfer isoccurring at an optimum charging rate. For example, wireless charger 104may reevaluate the orientation of receiving coil 108, and based on thereevaluation determine that the power transfer could be improved or isnot at the optimum charging rate. In some embodiments, the wirelesscharger may adjust current to one or multiple transmitting coils 106 anddetermine if the power transfer rate increased or decreased. If thepower transfer rate increased, the wireless charger may make anotheradjustment to one or multiple transmitting coils 106, and againdetermine if the power transfer rate increased or decreased. Thewireless charger may continue such iterative improvement until the powertransfer rate begins to decrease. In such a manner, the wireless chargermay determine the optimum currents to supply to transmitting coils 106to maximize power transfer. Thus, the optimum charging rate may be therate at which the wireless charger determines the power transfer isoptimized. If power transfer is occurring at the optimum charging rate,method 300 proceeds to step 335. If power transfer is not occurring atthe optimum charging rate, method 300 returns to step 310.

At step 335, the wireless charger determines if the information handlingsystem is fully charged. If the information handling system is fullycharged, method 300 proceeds to step 340 where the transmit moduleterminates power transfer. If the information handling system is notfully charged, method 300 returns to step 325.

Modifications, additions, or omissions may be made to method 300 withoutdeparting from the scope of the present disclosure and invention. Forexample, the order of the steps may be performed in a different mannerthan that described and some steps may be performed at the same time.For example, step 310 and step 320 may be performed simultaneously.Additionally, each individual step may include additional steps withoutdeparting from the scope of the present disclosure. For example, step315 may be performed before or after step 310 without departing from thescope of the present disclosure.

Although the present invention and its advantages have been described indetail, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions andalternations can be made herein without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention which is solely defined by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A wireless charging system comprising: a firsttransmitting coil disposed within a lower portion of a wireless charger;a second transmitting coil disposed within a side portion of thewireless charger; a communications module configured to receive a signalfrom an information handling system, the information handling systemincluding a receiving coil; and a processor configured to determine anorientation of the receiving coil, wherein the receiving coil is notoriented coaxially with the first transmitting coil or the secondtransmitting coil.
 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the processor isfurther configured to determine a target flux vector based on theorientation of the receiving coil; determine a first current to provideto the first transmitting coil and a second current to provide to thesecond transmitting coil based on the target flux vector; and providethe first current to the first transmitting coil and the second currentto the second transmitting coil.
 3. The system of claim 2, wherein theprocessor is further configured to provide the first current and thesecond current based on a direction of a resultant flux vectorapproximating the direction of the target flux vector.
 4. The system ofclaim 3, wherein the wireless charger is configured to transfer power tothe information handling system.
 5. The system of claim 4, wherein theprocessor is further configured to determine if the power transfer isoccurring at an optimum charging rate.
 6. The system of claim 5, whereinthe processor is further configured to adjust the first current based ona changed direction of the target flux vector.
 7. The system of claim 1,wherein the side portion is configured such that the second transmittingcoil is oriented substantially perpendicular to the first transmittingcoil.
 8. The system of claim 1, wherein the signal includesidentification information of the information handling system.
 9. Amethod for wireless charging comprising: receiving a signal from aninformation handling system, the information handling system including areceiving coil; determining an orientation of the receiving coil,wherein the receiving coil is not oriented coaxially with a firsttransmitting coil disposed within a lower portion of a wireless chargeror a second transmitting coil disposed within a side portion of thewireless charger.
 10. The method of claim 9, further comprisingdetermining a target flux vector based on the orientation of thereceiving coil; determining a first current to provide to the firsttransmitting coil and a second current to provide to the secondtransmitting coil based on the target flux vector; and providing thefirst current to the first transmitting coil and the second current tothe second transmitting coil.
 11. The method of claim 10, whereinproviding the first current and the second current is further based on adirection of a resultant flux vector approximating the direction of thetarget flux vector.
 12. The method of claim 11, further comprisingtransferring power to the information handling system.
 13. The method ofclaim 12, further comprising determining if the power transfer isoccurring at an optimum charging rate.
 14. The method of claim 13,further comprising adjusting the first current based on a changeddirection of the target flux vector.
 15. The method of claim 9, whereinthe side portion is configured such the second transmitting coil isoriented substantially perpendicular to the first transmitting coil. 16.The method of claim 9, wherein the signal includes identificationinformation of the information handling system.
 17. A non-transitorymachine-readable storage medium encoded with instructions executable byone or more processors to perform one or more operations, the one ormore operations comprising: receiving a signal from an informationhandling system, the information handling system including a receivingcoil; determining an orientation of the receiving coil, wherein thereceiving coil is not oriented coaxially with a first transmitting coildisposed within a lower portion of a wireless charger or a secondtransmitting coil disposed within a side portion of the wirelesscharger.
 18. The non-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim17, the one or more operations further comprising determining a targetflux vector based on the orientation of the receiving coil; determininga first current to provide to the first transmitting coil and a secondcurrent to provide to the second transmitting coil based on the targetflux vector; and providing the first current to a first transmittingcoil and the second current to a second transmitting coil.
 19. Thenon-transitory machine-readable storage medium of claim 18, whereinproviding the first current and the second current is further based on adirection of a resultant flux vector approximating the direction of thetarget flux vector.
 20. The non-transitory machine-readable storagemedium of claim 19, further comprising transferring power to theinformation handling system.